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britreadsbooks's review against another edition

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emotional medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

It was alright. They kept having the same problems over and over and it got a little repetitive

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emotional lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

3.25

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emotional funny hopeful reflective tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

The wonderful thing about the Romance genre is also frustrating about the Romance genre. There are so many books available! The longer you’re a romance reader, the more favorite authors you collect as your go-to reads. Going outside of that box can be a crap shoot. Let’s face it, we’ve all read some stinkers. That’s the fabulous thing about podcasts that focus on romance. Podcasts that I know I can trust the hosts. I’m not saying that everything recommended is going to be a winner. But when you listen to them discuss books you get an idea of if you’re going to like what they like. All of this rambling on to say that there are a lot of authors I wouldn’t have necessarily tried if not for listening to the Fated Mates podcast. Not because I wouldn’t find the books interesting, but because they just weren’t on my radar. This is one such book. It is so good. Now, it’s not actually the book that is discussed by the podcast, that would be the second book in this series. But I’m a purist and just cannot read book #2 in a series if I haven’t read book #1, so here we are.

Killian doesn’t start off on the right foot, with Libby or with the reader. He seems smug, entitled, and idiotic. Although he does something very idiotic, it’s soon evident that that’s not who he is at all. Killian is hurting and makes some bad decisions, but for most of his life, he’s been the rock. The one keeping everyone in his band organized and in line. He’s also very tender and thoughtful to those he cares about. That’s who Libby falls in love with.

The first part of this book has a gentleness about it; Libby and Killian are almost in a world of their own. With nobody else around intruding on their little sphere of existence, they form a bond that is both strong and yet vulnerable. Of course, their seclusion cannot last forever. Especially since Killian has responsibilities to other people.

Once Killian has to get back to reality, he and Libby have to fight to find a way of being together that works for them both. As much as they both love music, and Killian thrives off performing, it’s obvious they need their downtime, too. That’s not something easy to come by for a world-famous rock star. Watching them try to find their way while also being so careful about not holding the other back is both beautiful and heartbreaking.

Besides the amazing love story in this book, there is also the story of Killian and his band. His brothers, if you will. They’ve been through a tragedy together and have to find a way to stitch themselves back up in a way that is different from before. I am looking forward to seeing more of them all and seeing some more HEAs.

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